A delegation of Queen mothers from the Asanteman Council of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, led by Nana Agyakomaa Dufie II, the Mamponhemaa paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen in Accra.

The visit of the queen mothers was on behalf of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, to invite the Minister to the celebration of the fifth anniversary of her enstoolment as Asantehemaa.

Welcoming the queen mothers to his office, the Trade Minister said: “As a son of the kingdom, this opportunity can be used to discuss among many other things, the way to establish a monument in honor of the queen mothers of the kingdom.”

The queen mothers explained that the event being the first such celebration of an Asantehemaa, could be turned into an annual affair to bring the people together in a festive mood and also to attract tourism.

Other members of the delegation were Nana Asantewaa II - Ejisuhemaa, Nana Akua Tinkwamaa II - Ahafo Kenyasi Number 2, Nana Ama Konadu - Eseresohemaa, Asantehemaa Akyeamhene and Nana Yaa Emoabaayie - Kenyasi Kumasihemaa.